Atesh claimed the decision was made due to an “unprecedented influx of dead from Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad,” adding that the Russian morgue and rear logistics system “is completely paralyzed.”
“This fact confirms the huge losses of the enemy, who are hiding them, and their complete inability to cope with the situation,” Atesh wrote. “The regime is neglecting the bodies of its soldiers, using them as expendable material.”
Kyiv Post cannot independently verify the accuracy of Atesh’s report.
Fighters of Ukraine’s Omega Special Forces Center from the National Guard previously said Russian troops were suffering “gigantic losses” while trying to fulfill Kremlin orders to capture the Pokrovsk-Myrnohrad area at any cost.
Photos shared by the unit, which come with a trigger warning for graphic content, show dozens of burned or dismembered bodies of Russian troops.
“Almost all of them were eliminated by drones,” the National Guard said, adding that Russian forces are assaulting Ukrainian positions “simply with meat” – without any tactics or strategy.
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“When you see the enemy’s advancement on the maps, know what price the occupier pays for every square meter of Ukrainian land,” the National Guard added, tacitly acknowledging Russian advances while emphasizing the heavy losses Moscow has incurred.
Embattled Pokrovsk
According to the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), Russian troops have concentrated their main forces toward Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad, intensifying attempts to capture the city and encircle Ukrainian forces.
Both sides have made small tactical gains in recent days.
Russian milbloggers claimed that Moscow troops advanced into several districts of Pokrovsk and nearby areas, while Ukraine’s General Staff reported on Nov. 2 that its forces had recaptured 400 square meters (4,306 square feet) during counterattacks north and northwest of the city.
Russian troops have infiltrated nearly all districts of Pokrovsk, using small infantry groups, according to “Gus,” commander of the Shershni Dovbusha unmanned systems platoon from Ukraine’s 68th Separate Brigade.
He said Ukrainian forces are countering them with first-person view (FPV) drones, drop munitions and artillery. However, Gus said no part of Pokrovsk is under stable Russian control, describing the city as “a gray area.”
He said Russian forces are focusing their efforts on Pokrovsk’s southern neighborhoods – Sonyachny, Shakhtarsky, and Lazurny – and attempting to converge from the west and northeast to encircle Ukrainian troops.
Despite intense pressure, he noted that Russian units remain “very far” from achieving their goal.
Ukraine’s General Staff reported that its forces repelled 68 Russian assaults in the Pokrovsk direction over the past day.
Analysts from open-source battlefield map DeepState and ISW reported renewed Russian advances aimed at surrounding the city. According to Mykola Malomuzh, the former chief of Ukraine’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SZRU), Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the capture of Pokrovsk, Myrnohrad, and nearby settlements by Nov. 15 to demonstrate military progress.
Meanwhile, volunteer Vitaly Deynega warned that Ukraine has “practically lost Pokrovsk,” criticizing the military leadership for delayed withdrawal orders.
RBC-Ukraine reports that up to 1,000 Russian troops may already be inside the city, with the southern half marked as a gray zone, although there is no full encirclement as Moscow claimed.
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